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P R E S T O - T I M ES
GULBRANSEN
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The Beginning
The name Gulbransen as represented in piano
making has become a household word in the music
trade world. The Gulbransen piano was from
the first characteristic of the popularity of the
founder, A. G. Gulbransen who, passing away
less than a year ago, left as his most valued
legacy the piano bearing his name.
The Continuation
How well the ones who have taken on and are
continuing the making and are following the ideals
of the founder are exemplified in the product of today
which they have not only maintained hut have con-
tinued and arc making the Gulbransen an instrument
of charm and beauty, perfect in construction and dis-
tinguished in tone quality.
The Gulbransen Today
What does the trade think of the Gulbransen today?
How does the trade back up Gulbransen enterprise
and fine workmanship? What do the dealers say of
the piano so much appreciated everywhere and so
much talked about as the coming piano of perfection?
What dealers who sell the Gulbransen say in reply
to these questions is a perfect answer.
What Dealers Say
The Winters Piano and Appliance Company, New
Philadelphia, Ohio, writes:
"You may be interested to know that the Patrician
Vertical just received was immediately sold to the
family of one of the most prominent physicians in this
vicinity."
Louis Piano House, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C, says:
"We are glad to report that a keen interest in the
new Vertical Grands is noted in this district, and we
are anxious to give them lots of publicity. Would
appreciate jour cooperation in this respect re the
above requirements."
The Kienle Music Co., Tillamook, Ore., says:
"I have seen the new Gulbransens on the floor of
our McMinnville store and will say they are the finest
Gulbransens that have ever come to us."
The Beasley Music Co., Texarkana, Ark., writes:
"The attractive Patrician Vertical Grand Piano came
in this morning and it is a beauty. We are pleased
to note that you have worked out this piano thorough-
ly from a tone standpoint and have so thoroughly
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tuned it that it is in excellent condition in spite of the
zero weather that prevailed at time of shipment."
Tusting Piano Co., Asbury Park, N. J., says:
"We are having very fine success with the Vogue
and again want to tell you it is a mighty fine piano."
Richardson & Martin, Inc., Los Angeles, Cal., says:
"For your information will say that we put the
bransen has been the most gratifying and profitable.
It has always been a pleasure to deal with the Gul-
bransen Company, whose straightforward methods and
one price have been a solid background to depend on.
"I will advise you in a few days relative to order
for more Vertical Grands."
The Holley Company recently sold a Gulbransen
Vertical grand to the El Mirador Hotel for an im-
portant mission. It was for the use of Amos and
Andy for their broadcasting who are now living at
the hotel and are broadcasting from there; a very in-
teresting event, of course.
The above letter was written to M. F. Martin, Cali-
fornia representative of the Gulbransen Company
whose work in California has been marked by valu-
able contacts, new agents and sales of carload ship-
ments.
Substantiating Compliments
Substantiating this correspondence is the record of
two shipments which have just gone forward; one of
three carloads to Pacific Coast points, and a motor
van truck loaded to capacity for the Griffith Piano
Company direct from Newark, N. J. A letter from
Kugene Redewell of the Redewell Music House,
Phoenix, Ariz., just received, refers to their Gulbran-
sen sales in these words:
"During the past thirty days we have received from
you thirty-nine pianos and one Spinet organ, totaling
exactly forty instruments. The Gulbransen line of
pianos has established itself with our trade as our
leader and our records show that Gulbransens are
on our salesroom floor unsold for a shorter period of
time than any other make of pianos we have ever
handled in our fifty-five years in the piano business."
These are just a few of many letters indicating
"what's going on at the Gulbransen plant these days."
And they certainly give evidence that "carload lots
are here again."
The Gulbransen page display advertisement in this
issue shows the regular selling models of today of
the Gulbransen vertical grands. In a short time, prob-
ably by the middle of April, a new flat top model which
has been added will be ready for delivery. This
S. E. Zack, President Gulbransen Company
model of the studio type in size and convenience is
a notable creation in the line of console-vertical pianos.
Savoy model in the window and sold it out of the
PRESTO-TIMES is promised a photograph of this
window the next day. It is going to be a dandy piano and we hope to be able to have a half-tone plate
seller."
made so as to present it with this announcement.
H. S. Holley, music dealer, Redlands, Cal., says:
The manufacturers of this smaller and more
compact instrument of the studio and so-called flat
"I have handled Gulbransens for over a period of
twenty years. Of all the lines I have sold, the Gul- top type of verticals are exceedingly proud of the tone
LATEST GULBRANSEN VERTICAL
GULBRANSEN STUDIO SIZE VERTICAL GRAND, FJ,AT TOP DESIGN; 39 1/. INCHES HIGH, 59 INCHES WIDE, 25
INCHES DEEP
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